Fragrance comparison

Escape vs Shaima

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,323 ratings analysed

3 wins

Escape

Calvin Klein

3.693,303 votes

Rank #25,925 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Shaima

Asgharali

4.2520 votes

Rank #47,927 Warm SpicyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escape takes 3 of 5 categories.

Escape
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shaima
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Escape3/5

Shaima2/5

Ratings & consensus: Shaima
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Escape
Sillage & projection: Shaima
Value for money: Escape
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Escape

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EscapeCalvin Klein

ShaimaAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 3,303 votes

Have 43%Had 39%Want 18%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

Category winnerShaimaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

3,303 votes

50%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEscape

SillageShaima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

floral84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

herbal92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top1 to 2 hours

MelonChamomileMarigoldApricotHiacynthOakmossAppleCoriander

Heart3 to 4 hours

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarVanilla

Top

ChamomileYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

CorianderClovesJasmineRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliPeachIris

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Oakmoss, Coriander and Peach. Durations are only published for Escape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall99

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,925

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Escape by Calvin Klein is an assertive floral aquatic scent defined by juicy melon, bitter chamomile, and earthy marigold up front. Created in 1991, it captures an unmistakable early nineties character that feels lush, breezy, and unapologetically bold. As the initial burst settles, crisp peach, lily-of-the-valley, an…

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Shaima opens aromatic and spicy, with chamomile, ylang-ylang and black currant giving it a herbal floral lift before the heart turns deeper with clove, rose and jasmine. The dry-down leans earthy, mossy and patchouli-rich, so this suits shoppers who like vintage-leaning oriental florals with real warmth and presence. …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Escape or Shaima?

Escape takes 3 of 5 categories. Escape is rated 3.69/5 from 3,303 votes; Shaima is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Escape for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shaima for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Escape or Shaima?

Escape lasts longest (Escape 76/100, Shaima 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape or Shaima?

Shaima projects furthest (Shaima 76/100, Escape 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escape and Shaima smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Oakmoss, Coriander and Peach.

Is Escape or Shaima better for summer or winter?

Escape suits daytime wear; Shaima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escape and Shaima?

Escape has top notes of Melon, Chamomile, Marigold and Apricot, heart notes of Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver. Shaima has top notes of Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Coriander, Cloves, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Peach and Iris.